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Premium specialty coffee, crafted with care — in 150+ locations across 12 countries.

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Our story

The Second Cup Coffee Company is one of the world’s leading premium specialty café chains, committed to delivering a premium café experience to every guest.

Our cafés are second homes to our guests around the world — venues for celebrations, meetings and everyday moments.

We source our beans from certified farms with ethical farming practices: fair wages, safe working conditions, and care for the environment.

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  1. 1975

    The very first Second Cup opens in Toronto — a small shop selling only coffee beans.

  2. 1980

    Within five years, over 130 Second Cup cafés open throughout Canada.

  3. 1990

    The menu expands with specialty espressos and chillers.

  4. 2003

    Second Cup expands internationally, opening its first cafés in the UAE and Kuwait.

  5. 2010

    First European location opens in Cyprus.

  6. 2015

    Celebrating 40 years of coffee excellence.

  7. 2019

    Taking our first steps to becoming a sustainable brand.

  8. 2025

    Second Cup celebrates 50 years of Canadian coffee heritage.

  9. 2026

    A new chapter begins. Second Cup strengthens its global franchise network, invests in its brand and support infrastructure, and accelerates its international growth ambitions.

Our vision

World’s premier café brand.

Our mission

Growth through innovation and dedication to excellence.

150+
locations worldwide
12
countries
1975
brewing since

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153 cafés in 12 countries.

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